A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 6220-01-516-1292
NSN 6130-00-277-7321
NSN 6650-01-519-9165
NSN 4140-01-223-0116
NSN 6610-01-111-4807
NSN 6645-01-292-9778
NSN 2925-01-189-4272
NSN 5950-01-457-9878
NSN 5998-01-630-7518
NSN 5935-01-499-4102
NSN 6130-01-439-9497
NSN 2925-00-355-5130